Hetznervs
Infomaniak
Both score similarly on sovereignty (85 vs 86). The right choice depends on the details below – open source, self-hosting, pricing and focus.
Score comparison
| Hetzner | Infomaniak | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | 85 | 86 |
| Privacy | 80 | 85 |
| Open Source | 10 | 25 |
| Business fit | 82 | 82 |
| Migration ease | 60 | 60 |
| Pricing transparency | 92 | 78 |
| Enterprise readiness | 80 | 80 |
Features & facts
| Hetzner | Infomaniak | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | Switzerland |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Self-Hosting | No | No |
| Cloud/SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| EU data residency | Yes | No |
| DPA / AV-Vertrag | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| Data location | Germany (Nuremberg, Falkenstein), Finland (Helsinki) | Switzerland (Geneva, Winterthur; own data centers) |
| From | 3,79 € / Monat | on request |
| Founded | 1997 | 1994 |
Hetzner
Germany
German cloud and server provider with very good value for money and data centers in DE/FI.
Strengths
- Very low, transparent prices (cloud from approx. €3.79/month)
- Own data centers in Germany and Finland, ISO 27001:2022 + BSI C5
- Reliable cloud and dedicated servers
Weaknesses
- Smaller managed-services portfolio than AWS/Azure
- Fewer ready-made PaaS building blocks

Infomaniak
Switzerland
Independent Swiss cloud and hosting provider with own data centers – from web hosting and email to public cloud, 100% green electricity.
Strengths
- Own Swiss data centers, data does not leave Switzerland
- ISO 27001 plus ISO 14001/50001/9001, 100% green electricity
- Broad offering: hosting, email/kSuite, public cloud
Weaknesses
- Headquartered in Switzerland (EFTA), not in the EU/EEA
- Not open source
- Public-cloud ecosystem smaller than with hyperscalers
Choose Hetzner if…
- Developers and SMEs with their own ops know-how
- Cost-conscious projects that need standard infrastructure
Choose Infomaniak if…
- Organizations seeking Swiss data storage and sustainability
- SMEs that want hosting, email and cloud from one provider
Scores are editorial orientation, not legal advice. Details are based on public provider information and are not independently verified.